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Federal Candidate Development Program (Fed CDP)



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Application/Selection
Educational Components
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Program Timeline

Selection Process

Fed CDP Application Period Opens (remains open for 21 days)

Week 1

Fed CDP Application Period Closes

Week 3

Fed CDP Application/Selection

Weeks 4-12

Fed CDP Content

Fed CDP Orientation for Candidates/Supervisors
- Assessments Distributed
- Mentor Matching Process Described

Program Start

Mentor Pool and Developmental Assignments Pool Identified

Month 2

Initial Assessment Week (residential)

Month 3

Mentor Training/First Meeting with Mentors

Month 4/5

Second Core Training Week (residential)

Month 7

Third Core Training Week (residential)

Month 11

Program Graduation

Month 14